Book of Keeping - Legal Issues

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Book of Keeping - Legal Issues

Hi all,

I'm planning on putting together "The Book of Keeping", containing the "Well Known 'Loths" and various Yugoloth information found across every book I own.

My question is:
Is the use of information (Creature stats, pictures) from the official books legal (I'm leaning towards NO, here)? Given that I don't distribute it for money, just easy access to information about the 'Loths?

My main reason for wanting to put together such a thing is simple: Having to page through ten different books, just to find what you need, is annoying.

If I put all the Yugoloth information in one book, I'd decrease the annoyance. I can see it being worth the effort of having to retype every single word found in the old Planescape books.

Now, if the creation of this book is illegal (Ironic since the Yugoloth don't appreciate "The Book of Keeping" either), I'll have to come up with another way to make it easier to find the information.
Still, given that the Planescape books contain the good information and the new manuals the updated (very UNDERpowered) stats, it remains annoying.

Greets, Kris!

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Book of Keeping - Legal Issues

Copyright means that only Wizards of the Coast can make copying their text or pictures legal (by giving their permission). Note that, as the official site, Planewalker has permission to use some of WotC's intellectual property.

You can do whatever you want for your home game, however. There's an index of 'loths on Planewalker to help you out.

Good luck.

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Book of Keeping - Legal Issues

It is as I thought then.

Mhm, I suppose I'll just create a spreadsheet with information about where I can find which creature then. It sounds easier than having to use the books' indexes.

Thanks for the heads up and that information was meant to appear in the book as well, I find it very useful. Smiling

Greets, K!

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Book of Keeping - Legal Issues

I think doing something like the God's List - throughly indexing references and the like is pretty kosher though Eye-wink

It's just copying their words and images that they get twitchy about.

Let us know if you end up putting somethign together that's as detailed at the God's List / updates the Loth List - cause we'd love to host it for you. Smiling

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Loth list not there?

rip, I followed your link but the download is broken. do you have a copy?

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Book of Keeping - Legal Issues

I just tried it, Ephealy. It works for me.

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